Creating a sense of community with strong public amenity links.

Boffa Miskell was involved in the Carlaw Park development from the beginning. The team provided expertise during various project stages including:

  • Resource consent phase
  • Master planning
  • Concept design
  • Detailed landscape design
  • Material selection and specification
  • Construction supervision throughout all stages

The potential of the city fringe location the site of the former Carlaw Park stadium facilities, was undisputed. The site borders the leafy green Auckland Domain, is close to the Parnell retail centre, the University of Auckland and key arterial routes, including motorways and rail links.

The student precinct benefits from incorporating urban design principles from the project's beginning, the result is a more consistent and interconnected final solution.

Location

Auckland

Worked with

Dodd Civil Consultants
ECS Electrical Consulting Services
Haydn & Rollett Construction
HSC
Mott MacDonald
Protech Design
Thurston Consulting Ltd
Warren and Mahoney

Project date

2014

Awards

Best in Category | Arrow International Multi-Unit Residential Property Award | Property Industry Award

The site, located on the border of Grafton-Parnell had been disconnected from the city centre, with pedestrian links severed by the Grafton Gully motorway. It was vital to create strong links between buildings and open spaces, and to provide easy connections to the Auckland Domain, across to the University and city as well on public transport, including the proposed Parnell rail station.

The Carlaw Park Student Village is the latest part of the development. The high-density apartments sit within a new urban landscape that provides for the social and community activities of the residents. It has a strong community focus – the site offers a range of public, semi-public and private areas that are both social spaces and key circulation routes.

The four buildings in the village are arranged to provide passive surveillance for the pedestrian route, which is open, by day, to the public as well as residents. The key circulation routes also form courtyard-style gathering spaces for the students.

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